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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1994
Page
1
A study finds today’s sports superstars command less respect than yesterday’s athletes. The piece explores why youths look up to heroes in sports and what drives admiration versus idolization. See page 10 for the second installment of a five part series.
Rumors of a Quaker Oats Co takeover sent the stock into a tailspin on Tuesday though no such deal is planned. Details continue on page 5C.
The House ethics committee is asked to determine if Rep. Jim Leach violated laws by allowing a $1 million endowment to be set up in his name at Wartburg College. Details on 3A.
The Center Point City Council voted to dissolve a joint fire protection program with Washington Township. Details on page 1B.
Charlene Woeste tends extensive vegetables and flowers in Edgewood. The piece highlights family memories tied to gardening, featured in Neighbors magazine.
A group of area high school students spent the last nine months shaping the newspaper. For a summary of their activities see Youth Plus in Thursday’s Gazette.
Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Jim Garrett, 49, resigns effective July 20 after a board report of lost confidence. He will stay as counsel during a transition with a national search. Garrett says he is exploring other career options and denies being fired, stating they agreed to disagree.
A Black Hawk County judge was criticized as a 15 year old convicted killer Ruthann Veal and her lawyer challenged the actions of County Attorney Tom Ferguson and assistants. Ferguson and Walton testified about a nightclub gathering after Veal’s June 1993 murder conviction.
President Clinton repeats that health reform must cover all Americans though open to compromises on other elements. He rejects defeat and gauges universal coverage as pivotal to his presidency amid GOP and Democratic skepticism.
A coroner's source says Ronald Goldman was likely attacked first from behind with more than 20 knife wounds and a head gash while O J Simpson faces two counts of first degree murder. Nicole Brown Simpson suffered a large head wound and neck slashs. The expert notes the killings were brutal and fueled by anger and passion.
Clinton told Business Roundtable that a universal health plan could win a 51 vote Senate majority and force a GOP filibuster or else undermine productivity. Strategists warned failure would cement voter doubt over Washington gridlock and his reform timing. Moynihan urged reforms that improve the system even without universal coverage.
FDA charges Brown & Williamson secretly developed tobacco with double the nicotine and used it in five U S cigarettes including Viceroy and Richland lines last year. Kessler said the company denied breeding and later pulled its Y-1 patent while FDA investigates regulatory implications for tobacco as a drug.
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